Altona has a very interesting history.
First Altona Beach station 1888 1 km east of present Altona station. VR built new Altona Beach station (renamed Altona 1938) on the present station site in 1917.
Line used for brown coal for a while. Sparked 1926.
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First Altona Beach station 1888 1 km east of present Altona station. VR built new Altona Beach station (renamed Altona 1938) on the present station site in 1917.
Line used for brown coal for a while. Sparked 1926.
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Altona bottom left
1947 network
victorianrailways.net/vr%20map/vrmap…
Altona line was extended to Westona on 21 January 1985, and to Laverton on 14 April 1985.
1990 network
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1990…
1947 network
victorianrailways.net/vr%20map/vrmap…
Altona line was extended to Westona on 21 January 1985, and to Laverton on 14 April 1985.
1990 network
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1990…
3rd grand sale. Altona Bay Estate. 1888 viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE7090… via @Library_Vic
The railway to Altona was constructed by the Altona Bay Estate Company.
The railway to Altona was constructed by the Altona Bay Estate Company.
PICNICKERS AT ALTONA BEACH STATION BETWEEN 1917-1921 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Altona Train. [Carriages.] c. 1920s
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De-motored McKeen railmotors were used as carriages on steam-hauled passenger services for a while on the Altona line.
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De-motored McKeen railmotors were used as carriages on steam-hauled passenger services for a while on the Altona line.
Altona Steam Train with McKeen Cars and Guard’s Van, about 1925.
alhs.com.au/local-history/…
Detail history of the Altona railway available at the link
alhs.com.au/local-history/…
Detail history of the Altona railway available at the link
McKeen Petrol Rail Motor, Victoria Railways, circa 1912
Museums Victoria Collections collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/796069
'In 1919 they were de-engined and used as passenger cars (ABCL 1 & 2) on the Altona line for a few years. They were both recorded as scrapped in August 1926.'
Museums Victoria Collections collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/796069
'In 1919 they were de-engined and used as passenger cars (ABCL 1 & 2) on the Altona line for a few years. They were both recorded as scrapped in August 1926.'
TRAIN AT ALTONA STATION BETWEEN 1917-1921 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Beautiful!!
Locomotive no. 103 0-6-0 built by VR Williamstown 1873.
This loco was the second loco built by VR. Had a close friend no. 105. 103 was scrapped 1921, 105 in 1924.
Beautiful!!
Locomotive no. 103 0-6-0 built by VR Williamstown 1873.
This loco was the second loco built by VR. Had a close friend no. 105. 103 was scrapped 1921, 105 in 1924.
ALTONA LINE FIRST ELECTRIC TRAIN 4 OCTOBER 26 Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
The Age (Melbourne, Vic) Thu 9 Sep 1926 Page 17
ALTONA ELECTRIC RAILWAY
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ALTONA ELECTRIC RAILWAY
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Altona up side Up Suburban 2-car Tait
Weston Langford 5 October 1974
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Weston Langford 5 October 1974
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Councillor W.L.J. (Les) Crofts, Mayor of the City of Altona, speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Altona West (Westona) Railway Station, circa 1985.
picturevictoria.vic.gov.au/site/hobsons_b…
picturevictoria.vic.gov.au/site/hobsons_b…
A Met train with the destination Westona clearly displayed, during the official opening of the new Westona Train Station in Altona West circa 1985.
picturevictoria.vic.gov.au/site/hobsons_b…
picturevictoria.vic.gov.au/site/hobsons_b…
Altona Loop Line at Kororoit Creek Road Level Crossing Looking West across line
Weston Langford 7 February 1992
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
This LX was removed in 2018.
Weston Langford 7 February 1992
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
This LX was removed in 2018.
I was fortunate to have tour of Kororoit Creek Rd level crossing removal project, organised by @misguidedjenni
At the LX removal site.
Photograph @misguidedjenni 2018
At the LX removal site.
Photograph @misguidedjenni 2018
Tramway on Explosives Loading Pier Altona. The Clydesdale horse was one of many working at the Reserve
victoriancollections.net.au/items/5b5583a0…
2' gauge tramway that served the Truganina Explosives Reserve
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victoriancollections.net.au/items/5b5583a0…
2' gauge tramway that served the Truganina Explosives Reserve
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truganina…
Horse-drawn explosives train, Altona, Victoria
nla.gov.au/nla.obj-155004…
The tramway operated from ~ 1901 - 1962
nla.gov.au/nla.obj-155004…
The tramway operated from ~ 1901 - 1962
Williamstown Racecourse station was opened in 1885 as the terminus of a 1.1 km branch from the main Geelong line, serving the adjacent racecourse. In 1888, the line was extended to Altona Beach.
Layout 1933.
victorianrailways.net/signaling/comp…
Layout 1933.
victorianrailways.net/signaling/comp…
Williamstown Racecourse was taken over by the Army in 1940 and it never opened again. Fire in 1947 damaged the stand and buildings at the racecourse.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Thu 30 Jan 1947 Page 1
Fire Destroys Williamstown Racecourse Stands
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Thu 30 Jan 1947 Page 1
Fire Destroys Williamstown Racecourse Stands
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Williamstown Racecourse Station was to the right, 2008
Looking in up direction.
Williamstown Racecourse Station
railgeelong.com/location/willi…
More information at the link.
Looking in up direction.
Williamstown Racecourse Station
railgeelong.com/location/willi…
More information at the link.
Film: Altona to Laverton Rail Extension 1984
Video:
Melbourne Trains Vlog 61: Steam on the Altona Loop! (+sparks)
Melbourne Trains Vlog 61: Steam on the Altona Loop! (+sparks)
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